Recon Orbiter Readied to Provide Cornerstone Science For Planetary Exploration Strategy

The U.S. is preparing to return to Mars in August with the launch of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The spacecraft's mission is to obtain extremely detailed global imagery, composition and weather data around which to focus the next 15-20 years of Mars robotic lander planning and operations. The goal...

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